Durkheimian Theory: from macro to micro

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Durkheimian Theory from macro to micro
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So far

• precontractual basis of social solidarity
  Division of Labor.
• Complex society cannot exist without preexisting
  social solidarity
• Durkheims basic point society cant be reduced
  the individual.

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Durkheim on Religion

• Religion is a collective representation of
  society. A way for understanding its power.
• When held in common it constitutes a collective
  identity.

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Collective effervescence

• Tribal corroboree
• UGA football game
• Neighborhood block party
• Thanksgiving day
• Church service
• Periodic congregation gtgt sense of collective
  identity and belonging.

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Morality in everyday life

• Not just in moments of collective effervescence
  but everyday life.
• Shame / Outrage / Road rage

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Everyday rituals

• Commerce
• Cookout
• Dinner with boyfriend/girlfriends parents?
• Handshake

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Power and rituals

• Frontstage the place for conscious performance
• Backstage the place being yourself.
• Restricted code vocabulary of particular people
  and things, local vocabulary
• Elaborated code abstractions not dependent on
  context.